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Much has been written about vocal fry in recent years, with the focus on what it is, where it comes from and what it means … at least when it comes to females who fry. What’s really going on here?
While Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin openly draws on medieval and early modern history in the worlds of his books, his subversive depictions of witchcraft make his female characters both intriguing and powerful.
Germaine Greer’s comments that “post-operative transgender men are not women” have provoked outcry from transgender activists. So let’s have a meaningful discussion about gender, sex and the complex relationship between the two.
The Intern is a film ostensibly about gendered and generational role reversal that quickly turns into a treatise about how much even successful young women still have to learn (from old men).
Crimson Peak reminds us that gothic romance is the originator of modern horror: gothic and romance are inextricably related.
Evolution also does not claim humans evolved from primates. Neither does it say non-human primates, including monkeys, baboons, chimpanzees and gorillas, will evolve into humans with time.
Momentum for reform to end domestic violence should not stop at the most dramatic expressions of abuse. Economic abuse can also contribute to a lifetime of struggle for women.
Female scholars tend to assign more readings from women authors. But then male instructors assign more of their own work.
Next time you’re looking for a film to see at the cinema, take note of the reviews you’re reading and who wrote them. How much is the gender and age of the author influencing what you see?
There is growing evidence indicating that violence against women may be the consequence of society’s rigid and stereotyped beliefs about what it means to be a “real man”.
Studio heads are hesitant to give a woman the reins of a late night show. Are they pandering to their target audiences?
Health has secured its place as one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. But without clear mechanisms to report, finance or engage other sectors, could more end up as less?
Anne Summers’ ambitious 1975 book reframed Australian history by placing women at its centre. It was a book of its time. But its groundbreaking approach ensures it is also a book for today.
Evidence shows that the rise of women in British workplaces has coincided with the decline or organised labour. If only the unions would face up to it.
A woman has been found guilty of tricking another woman into thinking she was having sex with a man. What does the law actually say about this?
What is it like to be a woman working in the sciences? While there are hurdles to overcome, there are joys as well. The new SAGE initiative hopes to make STEM even more amenable to women.
While fashion can be an act of defiance and subversion, it can also exploit the oppressed.
The money might be a little better, but the lewd comments and unwanted advances may have a negative impact on the mental health of waitresses.
Our new research shows the culture of sexualisation not only affects how young girls see themselves, but also how they are treated and viewed by adults.
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